Sunetra Pawar's First Reaction as Dy CM: Praises Budget's Gift to Pune

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News18•01-02-2026, 21:58
Sunetra Pawar's First Reaction as Dy CM: Praises Budget's Gift to Pune
- •Sunetra Pawar, after taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister, gave her first political reaction 24 hours later, praising the Union Budget.
- •She lauded Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the budget's provisions, especially those benefiting Pune, Ajit Pawar's home district.
- •Pawar highlighted the budget as a solid roadmap for youth-centric, farmer-friendly, and inclusive development under PM Modi's leadership.
- •Key announcements include the Mumbai-Pune and Pune-Hyderabad High-Speed Rail Corridors, metro projects, and Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail.
- •The budget also makes medicines for cancer and diabetes cheaper and allocates 40,000 crore for the semiconductor sector, which Pawar welcomed as a milestone.
Why It Matters: Sunetra Pawar, in her first reaction as Dy CM, praised the Union Budget for its development focus and benefits to Pune.
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